The Rochelle Hubs will take on the Forreston Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
LaSalle-Peru hit Rochelle with a six-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hubs came up short against the Cavaliers, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, Forreston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 10-0 to Lena-Winslow.
Forreston saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alivia Ingram, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Forreston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-25. As for Rochelle, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 15 of their last 18 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.
Forreston's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rochelle hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Forreston, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Rochelle's hitters?
Rochelle skirted past Forreston 2-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hubs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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